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'''The High Council''', sometimes called the '''Supreme Council''' or '''High Council of Time Lords''', was the governing body of the [[Time Lord]]s on [[Gallifrey]]. | '''The High Council''', sometimes called the '''Supreme Council''' or '''High Council of Time Lords''', was the governing body of the [[Time Lord]]s on [[Gallifrey]]. | ||
The Council was composed of [[Lord Cardinal|Cardinals]] representing the colleges of Gallifrey, the most prominent being the [[Prydonian]]s.{{Fact}} Its members were elected. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'') | Officially, without a President, the Council could ratify nothing, even if this occurred in exceptional cases such as the absence of the President-elect. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
== Membership == | |||
The Council was composed of [[Lord Cardinal|Cardinals]] representing the colleges of Gallifrey, the most prominent being the [[Prydonian]]s.{{Fact}} Its members were elected. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'') | |||
The [[Inner Council]] consisted of the [[Lord President|Lord or Lady President]], the [[Lord Chancellor|Lord or Lady Chancellor]],([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') and the [[Castellan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | The [[Inner Council]] consisted of the [[Lord President|Lord or Lady President]], the [[Lord Chancellor|Lord or Lady Chancellor]],([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') and the [[Castellan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 6 October 2013
The High Council, sometimes called the Supreme Council or High Council of Time Lords, was the governing body of the Time Lords on Gallifrey.
Officially, without a President, the Council could ratify nothing, even if this occurred in exceptional cases such as the absence of the President-elect. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
Membership
The Council was composed of Cardinals representing the colleges of Gallifrey, the most prominent being the Prydonians.[source needed] Its members were elected. (TV: The Ultimate Foe)
The Inner Council consisted of the Lord or Lady President, the Lord or Lady Chancellor,(TV: The Deadly Assassin) and the Castellan. (TV: The Five Doctors)
Other offices associated with the Council included the Gold Usher (TV: The Deadly Assassin), the Surgeon General (TV: The Invasion of Time) and the Inquisitor. (TV: The Trial of a Time Lord)
History
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In the end of the trial against the Sixth Doctor and the revelation of the Time Lords involvement in the Ravolox affair, insurrections burst on Gallifrey and the High Council was deposed; new elections were announced. (TV: The Ultimate Foe)
Known members of the High Council
- Councillor Hedin. (TV: Arc of Infinity)
- Councillor Rath. (PROSE: Blood Harvest)
- Councillor Elar. (PROSE: Blood Harvest)
- Councillor Morin. (PROSE: Blood Harvest)
- Councillor Delox. (AUDIO: Appropriation)
- Councillor Ryoth a member of the Arcalian Chapter and a member of the Celestial Intervention Agency. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
- Surgeon General Lord Gomer. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- The Gold Usher. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- Inquisitor Prime Darkel. (AUDIO: Weapon of Choice)
- Councillor Flavia. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
- Councillor Engin. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
- Councillor Ortan. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)
- Councillor Ragnar a member of the Prydonian Chapter. (PROSE: World Game)
- Councillor Milvo a member of the Arcalian Chapter. (PROSE: World Game)
- Councillor Sardon a member of the Celestial Intervention Agency. (PROSE: World Game)
- Councillor Ratisbon a member of the Celestial Intervention Agency. (PROSE: Warmonger)
- Coordinator Narvin head of the Celestial Intervention Agency.(AUDIO: Gallifrey (audio series))
- Councillor Romana. (PROSE: Blood Harvest, PROSE: Human Nature)
- Councillor Wblk. (PROSE: Heart of TARDIS)
- Councillor Verne. (PROSE: The Twin Dilemma)
Chapters
Behind the scenes
- According to DWM 100, the Inner Council was in fact the Lord President, the Lord Chancellor, the Castellan, a Lord Cardinal and a Councillor. The full High Council, was in fact a much larger body, similar to a Parliament.
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